Chapter 23 - Chapter 23

Let me think. Adonis turned his head to the other side. "What exactly are you up to?" "

Ahem. "Dylan cleared his throat, with a hint of helplessness in his tone, "Nothing special." "

A hint of cunning flashed in Adonis's eyes, "How about I package myself and send myself to you?" "

Ah? "Dylan glanced at him in surprise, then looked away. "Don't joke around." "

"Hahahaha." Adonis released the hand resting on his shoulder, breathing slightly heavily, "We have reached the fifth floor." "

He took a few steps up the stairs, stood in front of the door to the safe passage, and turned around to wait for Dylan. His eyes scanned Dylan from top to bottom, "By the way, you look incredibly handsome today." "

I didn't notice it before. "Adonis looked mischievous, giggling and laughing." Dylan walked up to him and replied softly, "Well, it's never too late to realize it now." "

Adonis slid his finger across the phone screen and scoffed at the words, "You really are quite immodest." "Hey, take a look at this." He took out his phone and skillfully flipped to the album, handing over a photo. It was the one taken of them yesterday without their knowledge, which he had secretly saved. Oh? I caught a glimpse of this the day before yesterday. "Dylan glanced casually, "Didn't you just comment on it?" He followed closely behind, casually closing the door, "Wait, what did I actually say last time?" As soon as the words fell, he froze in the middle of the corridor as if struck by lightning. I support you! I also stand with the fashion queen! "Let's go out for dinner tonight, I've been cooped up at home for too long." "Adonis said as he walked towards his wardrobe, rummaging through it, "I really feel like having hot pot." "

"Okay, I'll change my clothes." Dylan readily agreed, set down the cup in his hand, and began to take off his clothes without hesitation. Adonis rummaged in the wardrobe for a while, finally pulling out a camel-colored shirt jacket and a pair of blue washed denim jeans, muttering to himself in satisfaction, "Hmm, I've got all the pieces in place." "

So urgent? Dylan was busy putting on a gray fleece hoodie and had changed into khaki straight-leg pants. He glanced at the weather outside, hesitated for a moment, then opened the closet and pulled out a black work jacket, putting it on.

Well, I knew you would agree anyway, so I already booked it in advance. It's a group purchase, very cheap. Adonis changed his clothes and turned to look at him, "What's wrong, are you going on an Arctic expedition?" "

Dylan was busy putting on the gray mask: "It's cold at night, and windy." "

You don't have to dress like you're going into hibernation. Adonis looked at himself, then at him, "It seems like we are living in different seasons." I catch a cold easily whenever there is a breeze. Dylan's voice sounded a bit muffled through the mask, "When I was young and foolish, I developed this bad habit." "

Adonis nodded, indicating his understanding: "Okay, as long as you feel comfortable." The two of them had finished packing up and were about to turn off the power and leave when they ran into Oswin, who had just returned. "Hey, don't close the door yet, I forgot my keys!" Oswin was holding a box of packed lunch obviously from the school cafeteria, rushing from the stairs to the front of the dormitory door, "Are you guys going to eat? "

"Yes!" Adonis let go of the hand that was about to lock the door, "Where's Gene?" "

I went with my girlfriend. I'll probably have to come back later to change clothes and go out for dinner. After Oswin entered the room, he smiled and waved at the door, saying, "Goodbye~"

Goodbye. "Adonis responded and closed the door for him, then lightly nudged Dylan with his elbow, "Shall we take a taxi?" A bit far. "

Okay. Dylan took out his phone to call a cab, but suddenly received the specific location of the hotpot restaurant from Adonis on the screen, "Huh?" Let me take a look. Adonis originally just casually glanced at it, but unexpectedly, this glance made him realize that there seemed to be a new change in the tag Dylan had set for him on WeChat. No longer just the "Adonis little fresh meat", nor simply the "Adonis". From his perspective, it seemed to be a whole new vocabulary. What are you looking at? "Dylan quickly hid the phone screen against his chest, "Don't be silly, I need to call a car." "

I just want to know what notes you made about me. "Adonis stretched his neck out long, almost diving into Dylan's arms, his face full of curiosity, "Let me have a look." "

"Wait, I haven't..." Before Dylan could finish speaking, Adonis quickly reached out with both hands and snatched his phone away.

"… "Dylan pushed him away, "Let me take a call first." "

Reluctantly, Adonis let go and watched Dylan answer the driver's call on the screen, then followed him downstairs.

Dylan briefly chatted with the other party and then hung up. Let me see, let me see. Adonis's curiosity had reached its peak, so Dylan reluctantly unlocked his phone and handed it to him, saying, "Take a look." Adonis eagerly took the phone and immediately focused on the chat window with Dylan in his WeChat interface. The reason for being able to quickly locate is mostly because this is the only conversation that is pinned, definitely not because of the funny panda emoji avatar he recently changed to. "k-i-l-i-g" Adonis spelled out letter by letter, as if each letter was a mystery in his mind, "kilig, what does this word mean?" "

Literal meaning. "Dylan continued to walk forward without looking sideways, completely ignoring Adonis's confusion."

Adonis snorted discontentedly and handed the phone back to Dylan, saying, "I'm a top student who scored 570 on the College English Test Band 4. I feel underestimated by you." "

The car is waiting outside. Dylan suddenly grabbed his wrist and dragged him towards the door, saying, "Stop dawdling." "

"Oh? Adonis looked puzzled, but his wrist was grabbed, so he could only run along. The question mark in his mind was instantly thrown away, "Slow down, running too tired! Adonis stepped into the taxi, as if boarding a time machine, and in the blink of an eye arrived at the hot pot restaurant. He glanced at the meter, the starting price like a little devil, taking a small bite out of his wallet. But this pain was as fleeting as lightning, because the aroma at the entrance of the hotpot restaurant was like a magnet, instantly drawing away all his attention.

Wow, this taste is amazing! He took a deep breath as if trying to inhale the aroma of the entire hotpot restaurant into his lungs. He strode into the store and showed the smiling waiter the QR code on his phone, saying, 'I have booked a group reservation in advance.' The waiter confirmed their reservation and led them to a cozy private room. He handed Adonis an iPad and said, "Once you have chosen your dishes, just leave it at the front desk." "

"Okay, thank you." As soon as the waiter left, Adonis pushed the iPad towards Dylan and said, "You order, I'm not picky when it comes to food." He stood aside and gestured for Dylan to take off his coat. 'I'll turn up the air conditioning a bit, take off your clothes, otherwise you'll catch a cold when you go out.' "

He hung their coats in the nearby wardrobe and muttered to himself, "How thoughtful, this way the coats won't smell like hotpot." Adonis glanced over and saw Dylan hesitating between the lettuce and spinach, as if wavering between two worlds. Adonis stood leaning on the table, chin resting on his hand, scrolling on his phone with his fingertips. Suddenly, his gaze fell on the translation app that he had downloaded but never used. He remembered the puzzling word Dylan had just uttered, so he stole a glance at Dylan and quietly opened the mysterious translation tool.

Fortunately, my memory is still reliable. Adonis skillfully typed the perplexing word on the keyboard and then clicked the translate button.

What the heck is this? Adonis widened his eyes, looking at the few Chinese characters that suddenly popped up on the screen, "Kilgore?" "

Absolutely not this. He stroked his chin, deep in thought, and then decisively opened Baidu Zhidao.

Tagalog: Kilig, noun. The first sentence displayed on the screen made Adonis raise an eyebrow, muttering to himself, "So tricky?" No wonder I'm confused. "

He curiously clicked on the text and then saw the following description:

Describing the feeling of liking someone as if there are thousands of butterflies fluttering in the stomach, as if they are about to fly out with just one word, creating a dizzying and tingling sensation. Adonis's mind suddenly felt like it had been emptied. He lowered his head, trying to digest the meaning of the words, biting his lip, his eyes filled with complex emotions, turning to Dylan.

Do you want to take a look? After Dylan finished ordering, he pushed the iPad towards Adonis. Seeing him shake his head, Dylan continued, "Should I just send it to the front desk then?" "

"Hmm." Adonis nodded slowly, as if under a slowing spell, moving as slowly as a snail. Dylan didn't think much and got up to walk towards the door.

"kilig". "Adonis muttered under his breath, his face expressionless, "Is he really that interested in me?" "

"Maybe." "He muttered to himself, "But I..." "

Actually, trying to date wouldn't be that bad. His emotions and reason were in intense conflict within him, making him appear somewhat dejected, with his head down and his fingers tangled in the hair behind his head.

When Dylan came back from outside, he saw Adonis curled up, his forehead against the table corner, one hand still clutching the back of his head. He walked over quickly and asked, "Where does it hurt?" No, not yet. When Adonis heard that voice, he loosened his grip, raised his head, and a hint of unexpected tenderness flashed in his eyes. He smiled at Dylan and said, "I'm feeling a bit bloated in the stomach." "

A delicious meal will be served soon. Dylan thought he was getting impatient, so he gently tousled Adonis's messy hair that he had messed up himself, and then sat down in the chair next to him.